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Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1vsTornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

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Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349
Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Diver Series 140h
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
Water Resistance
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
MSRP
Chrono Diver Series 1$349
Blakjak Time-elapse$895

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
42.5mm
Thickness
13.5mm
13.2mm
Water Resistance
101m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Steel
Black
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SII NH36
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$349
$895

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What people say

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Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1

The Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 is a 42mm mechaquartz chronograph featuring a dual-curved sapphire crystal and 100m water resistance. Owners note the VK63 movement's characteristic chronograph hand not resetting perfectly to zero, a trait present on this specific watch. The case exhibits polished chamfers on the upper lugs, and it utilizes Swiss Superluminova BGW9. On balance, owners appreciate the classic case shape and dial design of the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 at its price point, despite the mechaquartz movement's known reset behavior.

Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

The Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a rugged, dive-capable field watch, an evolution of a 1990s military concept. It features a 42.5mm stainless steel case, a sapphire crystal, and a Seiko NH36 automatic movement with a 40-hour power reserve. The dial is busy but functional, and the watch features Super-LumiNova BGW9. On balance, reviewers note the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a modernized military watch with robust dive capabilities.

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